1.Talk about tricks that dogs are often taught, e.g. sitting, fetching,
rolling over.

2.Tell them that they are going to pretend to be a dog named Rover.They should pretend to do the tricks mentioned in the following
poem:

Rover
can catch.

Rover
can shake.

Rover
can roll over.

Rover
can beg.

3.Start out very slowly.Repeat
the rhyme several times getting faster each time.

Dog
names—activity with visuals

1.Photocopy the dog patterns provided.Make one dachshund, one dalmatian, one poodle and three of
the other dogs.Color the three
dogs white, black and gold.Add
magnets to the back of each.

2.Place the dogs on the magnetic board.Tell the children that dogs are often given names that match what they
look like.Ask which one of the
dogs would probably be named Goldie.

3.Continue with other appropriate names such as Midnight for black dog,
Snowball for white dog, Spot for dalmatian, Fancy for poodle.You might ask the children what they would name the dachshund or use
something like Weiner, Hot Dog, etc.

Dog
visit—activity

1.Arrange for someone to visit who has a dog or puppies.Have the person talk about how he/she got the dog, how to take care of
it, etc.

2.You should tell parents in advance.Some children are allergic to animals or are afraid of them.

3.Before the dog arrives, talk briefly about how to approach it.It would probably be best if the children did not pet it until after the
talk so the dog has a chance to get used to the situation.